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Wednesday’s Headlines: An Ivy Day in the Committee Room Edition
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Today is going to be a busy day, so let's get right to the news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Helicopter Misery Edition
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On Monday, we asked Mayor de Blasio why the city even allows helicopters — with their noise and pollution — when the total benefit to the city coffers is a mere $2- to $3-million in rent at two city-owned heliports. That plus all the other news of the day.
Monday’s Headlines: And It’s All Legal Edition
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We start with a fun (and frustrating) tale of the perpetually blocked Citi Bike rack near Lincoln Center, and then we get to the rest of the news.
Friday’s Headlines: Looking Around Corners Edition
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The NYPD announced two high-profile arrests yesterday, which wouldn't make necessarily be the headline in our daily headlines except for the fact that the City Council is considering reining in the police's oversight of crash investigations. Plus all the other news from a busy Thursday.
Thursday’s Headlines: Snow? Problem Edition
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Just in time for a fresh coating of snow ... the old snow from the Feb. 2 blizzard! Yes, another cycle of pain is coming for city cyclists. But let's get straight to the news from yesterday first.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Subway Shutdown Edition
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The big story yesterday really was a tiny little story: Starting next Monday, instead of being shut down for four hours early every morning, the subway will only be shut down for two hours early every morning. Plus all the other news.
A Round and a Roundy: The Wheel of Excuses Returns!
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Around and around she goes and where she stops, well, one thing is for sure: no one will be accountable!
Monday’s Headlines: Crime and Crime Again Edition
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In the meantime, the big story over the weekend was crime, thanks to the homicidal efforts of a mentally ill man. But everyone but the Times got the story wrong. That, plus the other news from the weekend.
Friday’s Headlines: Tax the Rich Edition
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Our hats are off to protesters who caused a heck of a traffic jam by putting a house (OK, not a full house, but a one-room shack) on Third Avenue to demand that Gov. Cuomo tax the wealthiest. Plus all the other news, including the death of the World Trade Center engineer.
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Glory Dazed’ or ‘Blunder Road’ Edition
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The New York Post proves again why it is the Tabloid of Record. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Stringing Along with Stringer Edition
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Mayoral hopeful and city Comptroller Scott Stringer will make some big news this afternoon, releasing his transportation plan. Until then, enjoy our news digest.
A Round and a Roundy: A Hot Take on the New DOT Commissioner
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Make sure you have oven mitts on when you click today's editorial cartoon by Bill Roundy.